Ownership categories

Ownership data is categorised as:

limited companies or public limited companies

limited liability partnerships

registered society (corporate body)

unlimited companies

How the data can be used

Overseas Companies Ownership Data is released under licensed terms of use. These terms also set out the conditions for the re-use of data (in this case, addresses) which contains third party intellectual property rights. Property addresses contained within Overseas Companies Ownership Data are processed against Ordnance Survey’s AddressBase Premium product, which incorporates Royal Mail’s PAF® database (Address Data).

Access the data

To safeguard against possible fraud and data misuse, we are required to confirm that users understand and agree to the licensed terms of use. In addition, we collect the details of those who request access to the data. For information about how we handle personal data, read our personal information charter.

Data is supplied in CSV format – typical file size 38MB.

If you are a UK resident, non-UK resident or overseas company

To request the data you must:

provide limited personal information

provide your debit or credit card details for security purposes; no payment will be taken

select the data you require. At this stage, you can also opt to download the Commercial and Corporate Ownership Data free of charge

read and accept licensed terms of use

When you complete the request process we will contact you by email within one working day (subject to the volume of applications).

If you are a UK business

To request the data you must:

provide limited business information

read and accept licensed terms of use

When you have successfully completed the request process, we will contact you within one working day (subject to volume of requests).

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